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Portugal prevail in a penalty shootout against Spain to win their second UEFA Nations League title after playing out a 2-2 draw in Munich.
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The top 10 players to have never won the World Cup, one year out from the 2026 finals
One year out from the start of the 2026 World Cup, Sports Mole looks at the top 10 players never to have won football's most famous competition.Jun 11, 15:45
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2026 World Cup: Favourites and dark horses as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal battle for glory
With one year to go until the 2026 World Cup, Sports Mole takes a closer look at the main contenders for glory in North America, as well as a couple of dark horses.Jun 11, 14:06
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Greatest football players of all time: The top 10 ranked after Cristiano Ronaldo Nations League success
Sports Mole ranks the top 10 football players of all time - does Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pele or Diego Maradona make it as number one?Jun 9, 14:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F23%2Fgermany-portugal.jpg "Germany's Michael Ballack and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during their Euro 2008 quarter-final")
Germany vs. Portugal: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Ahead of Wednesday's Nations League clash between Germany and Portugal, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two clubs.Jun 7, 15:42
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F46%2Fcristiano-ronaldo.jpg "Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring for Portugal against Poland in October 2024")
Cristiano Ronaldo: A look at CR7's most impressive records and statistics during his legendary career
Sports Mole looks at the most impressive records and statistics from Cristiano Ronaldo's legendary career.Jun 6, 19:50
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F01%2Fcristiano-ronaldo.jpg "Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts on November 25, 2024")
Cristiano Ronaldo chases 1,000: How many goals has the legendary forward scored during his professional career?
Sports Mole takes a close look at football legend Cristiano Ronaldo's incredible goal record.Jun 5, 22:59
Germany vs. Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo's career record against Die Mannschaft
Ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Nations League semi-final between Portugal and Germany, Sports Mole looks back at Cristiano Ronaldo's career record against Die Mannschaft.Jun 2, 14:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F46%2Fflorian-wirtz.jpg "Germany's Florian Wirtz celebrates on November 16, 2024")
Germany lineup vs. Portugal: Predicted XI for Wednesday's UEFA Nations League semi-final
Sports Mole looks at how Germany could line up for their UEFA Nations League semi-final against Portugal in Munich on Wednesday.Jun 2, 14:14
Portugal lineup vs. Germany: Predicted XI for Wednesday's UEFA Nations League semi-final
Sports Mole looks at how Portugal could line up for their UEFA Nations League semi-final against Germany in Munich on Wednesday.Jun 2, 14:14
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F12%2Fleon-goretzka.jpg "Germany's Leon Goretzka celebrates with teammates on March 20, 2025")
Preview: Germany vs. Portugal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Nations League clash between Germany and Portugal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 2, 14:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F11%2Fjulian-nagelsmann.jpg "Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann at a press conference on November 18, 2024")
Germany confirm 26-man Nations League squad: Nagelsmann makes Ter Stegen, Havertz decisions as two newcomers are confirmed
Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann announces his 26-man squad ahead of next month's UEFA Nations League semi-final tie against Portugal.May 22, 13:26
Cristiano Ronaldo latest: Is the 40-year-old fit for Portugal's UEFA Nations League semi-final?
Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez confirms that Cristiano Ronaldo is fit for the UEFA Nations League semi-final clash against Germany.May 21, 13:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F20%2Feverton-bayern-munich.jpg "Bayern Munich's Lothar Matthaus and Everton's Peter Reid during the 1985 Cup Winners' Cup semi-final second leg")
Goodison Park's top 10 greatest matches
Sports Mole goes back through the archives and picks out the 10 greatest games played at Goodison Park.May 16, 18:44
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F12%2Fchristian-eriksen-cristiano-ronaldo.jpg "Denmark's Christian Eriksen in action with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo on March 16, 2025")
Denmark vs. Portugal: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Portugal and Denmark.Mar 24, 09:10
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Portugal 5-2 Denmark (5-3 agg): Highlights, man of the match, stats as Cristiano Ronaldo's blushes spared in UEFA Nations League
Sports Mole looks at the highlights, man of the match, and stats from Sunday's Nations League clash between Portugal and Denmark.Mar 23, 22:46
Portugal vs. Denmark: Cristiano Ronaldo sends out strong message ahead of UEFA Nations League showdown
Cristiano Ronaldo insists that he would be prepared to accept not being a starter for Portugal providing that the national team are winning.Mar 23, 12:41
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F41%2Flamina-yamal.jpg "Barcelona attacker Lamine Yamal on October 6, 2024")
Sunday's Nations League predictions including Spain vs. Netherlands
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Nations League fixtures, including Spain vs. Netherlands.Mar 23, 06:00
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Portugal vs. Denmark: Predicted XI for Roberto Martinez's side in UEFA Nations League quarter-final second leg
Sports Mole looks at how Portugal could line up in the second leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Denmark.Mar 21, 14:32
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F46%2Fcristiano-ronaldo_4.jpg "Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring for Portugal on November 15, 2024")
Preview: Portugal vs. Denmark - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Nations League clash between Portugal and Denmark, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 21, 14:23
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F12%2Frasmus-hojlund.jpg "Rasmus Hojlund celebrates scoring the winner for Denmark on March 20, 2025")
Denmark 1-0 Portugal: Highlights, man of the match, stats as substitute Rasmus Hojlund scores the winner
Rasmus Hojlund proves the hero, coming off the bench to secure Denmark's 1-0 victory over Portugal in Thursday's UEFA Nations League quarter-final first leg.Mar 20, 21:50
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